| Duration | 2h 18m | Rating (UK) | 12A |
| Source of story | The books of Patrick O’Brien | ||
| Writer/s Script | Peter Weir, John Collee | ||
| Director | Peter Weir | ||
| Starring | Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Lee Ingleby, David Threlfall, Billy Boyd | ||
| Elevator Pitch | HMS Surprise has the task of tracking and capturing the French privateer Acheron, which is on its way to the Pacific on behalf of Napoleon. But the Acheron is a faster 44 gun frigate, more than a match for the Surprise. In the Pacific the surgeon and the captain disagree about the importance of their respecive tasks, when it is necessary to abandon a visit to the Galapagos in order to chase the Frenchman. | ||
| Content | A couple of dramatic sea battles with gunfire, explosions, sword fights and more. A lot of shouting. Some quite interesting time in the Galapagos. Various depictions of the cramped conditions on the British ship, and the dinners in the captain’s cabin. | ||
| A View | This said to be a very authentic offering with Brian Lavery a Curator of the Martime Museum at Greenwich as a consultant, and it is pretty good fun. A watch if you like sea stories. Cost a lot but made money. Nominated in many Oscar categories and won “Best Cinematograhy”. | ||
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